Go beyond the basics and learn the nuts and bolts of music.
If you can already play guitar, now it's time to get into the groove. With the guidance of our expert teaching artists, expand your skills and repertoire to open the wide world of guitar beyond the basics.
For intermediate players and beyond, open to students who have completed the Guitar 2 level and above. (If you're not sure where your skills fit in, visit our placement quiz.)
We suggest all guitar students consider starting with Guitar Fingerboard Theory, if you want to work on lead guitar or eventually write your own songs. It's a great primer into a wider world of musicianship.
Monday with Michael Miles
75 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($23 members)
Location: Online
Monday with Harlan Terson
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $169 ($149 members)
An hour long lab to make you “badder”
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Monday or Wednesday with Chris Winters or Steve Levitt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
This class is highly recommended for all guitar students. Make it a point to enroll at some point in your musical journey.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Saturday with Ed Holstein
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
The one and only legendary folk icon, Ed Holstein holds court for acoustic guitarists.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Steve Dawson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $$214 ($$194 members)
This class alternates every session with Blues Fingerstyle 2. Mark your calendar and be sure to sign up next session.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Monday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Take the fingerpicking, rhythms and regional styles of the country Blues you've learned in level 1, and concentrate on open tunings and bottleneck slide in level 2.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Explore different aspects of Acoustic Blues a different decade each session.
Location: Online
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Monday with Michael Miles
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $103 ($93 members)
Let your fingers become the Fab Four
Location: Online
Monday with Jacob Sweet
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
This class is a hybrid offering - students may attend either in person or by Zoom.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Randy Morris
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Develop a songbag of solo accompaniments and instrumentals in a variety of styles.
Location: Online
Tuesday with Chris Corsale
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
If you feel like it's time to add a few bells and whistles to your playing, then this is the class for you.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Dan Fulkerson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Enhancement medication for the electric guitarist.
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
Saturday with Tony Do Rosario
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Jazz guitar mastery is a lifelong journey and we invite you to repeat level as much as necessary before moving on to Jazz Guitar 2.
Location: Online
Wednesday with Tony Do Rosario
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
An ongoing class in the advanced study of Jazz for the guitarist.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Tuesday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Let's get melodic
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
This and other musicianship classes are offered in rotation thru the year. If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
Tuesday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($28 members)
Minimize the frustration with chords and sail smoothly through your songs!
Location: Online
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($196 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
60 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $80 ($70 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $99 ($89 members)
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($192 members)
Tuesday with Charles Kim
80 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($28 members)
Your fingers and favorite songs will thank you!
Location: Online
Wednesday with Staff
90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $40 ($35 members)
Location: Online
Our private lessons like our group classes run in 8-week sessions, however, you can begin private lessons during any week in the session. Please call our customer service folks at 773.728.6000 to register as private lesson availability is based upon individual teacher schedules.
Lessons are scheduled weekly, for 30, 45 or 60 minutes, and are available every day of the week at our Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park locations. Our experienced and professional faculty will work with you to develop an individualized program that helps you achieve your musical goals.
Stop in at either location or call the front desk at 773.728.6000 to register.
$296 for 30 minutes ($286 for members)
$424 for 45 minutes ($409 for members)
$544 for 60 minutes ($524 for members)
8-week lessons: 04/25/2022 – 06/19/2022
Monday 03/21/22: Re-registration for current students begins
Tuesday 04/05/22: Transfer registration
Wednesday 04/06/22: Open registration
8-week lessons: 06/20/2022 – 08/14/2022
Monday 05/16/22: Re-registration for current students begins
Tuesday 05/31/22: Transfer registration
Wednesday 06/01/22: Open registration
8-week lessons: 08/29/2022 – 10/23/2022
Monday 07/11/22: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 07/25/22: Transfer registration
Wednesday 07/27/22: Open registration
8-week lessons: 10/24/2022 – 12/18/2022
Monday 09/19/22: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/03/22: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/05/22: Open registration
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